Owners of the popular Quarry Farmers & Ranchers Market, which does brisk business every Sunday in the parking lot of the Alamo Quarry Market, were surprised to learn they’ll have to close.

In a letter dated Nov. 11, Patrick Kinney, senior vice president of real estate operations, notified owners David Lent and Heather Hunter that Dec. 7 will be the market’s final day of operations.

The letter cites traffic and parking concerns for the decision.

“During our preparation for the 2014 holiday season, we much received [sic] feedback regarding traffic and parking issues that arise during the holiday season,” the letter read. “After much discussion, we have decided it has become necessary to reestablish the Sunday parking availability to our tenants and their customers.”

According to Hunter, she and Lent have asked many of their “strongest and most influential market shoppers” to write, call and email the owners to protest the decision.

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